Alan Silverman The rotund green ogre and his fairy tale character sidekicks are back for another comical computer-animated adventure: a sequel to the Oscar-winning 2001 box office champion. Alan Silve...
Alan Silverman The Iliad, the classic work by the ancient Greek poet Homer, gets the Hollywood treatment in an epic film starring Brad Pitt and Eric Bana. Alan Silverman has a look at Troy. It is not...
Alan Silverman A youth counselor's real-life experience with teenagers and high school social circles forms the basis of a wickedly witty new comedy film starring Lindsay Lohan and written by Tina Fey...
Mary Morningstar Cross Canadian Ragweed formed in 1994, and spent the next eight years building a regional fan base in the southwestern U.S. The Oklahoma-based band released four albums on its own lab...
Oksana Dragan America is rightly known as a diverse nation, a place where millions of individuals with far-ranging backgrounds and unique talents contribute to a colorful American mosaic. Today on New...
Alan Silverman Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet co-star in a bittersweet romance from the fertile imagination of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, whose previous films include Being John Malkovich and Adaptati...
Doug Levine Saxophonist Gerald Albright has been a leading force in smooth jazz for years. He's recorded a string of best-selling albums and is a top draw at concerts and festivals around the world. I...
Mary Morningstar Country star Clint Black launched his recording career in 1989 with RCA Records. During his 12 years with the label, Clint charted 27 Top 5 singles, including 13 Number Ones. He enjoy...
Oksana Dragan A music disc jockey who honed his skills in fundamentalist Iran is now a fixture of the Washington D.C. music scene, particularly among the 28 thousand or so Iranians living in the Unite...
Doug Levine Electric guitarist Larry Carlton has had a distinguished career in music. His resume includes a list of recordings with some of the best and brightest in pop, soul, jazz and country. Now,...
Mary Morningstar The 46th annual Grammy Awards will be handed out on February 8 in Los Angeles. This year's Country nominees include some of today's most popular performers, but also many artists who...
Oksana Dragan The diverse men and women who work as international radio broadcasters at the Voice of America represent a broad range of backgrounds and interests. Today on New American Voices you'll m...
Doug Levine For years, jazz producer Paul Brown has been making hit records for everyone from Al Jarreau and Rick Braun to Boney James and George Benson. In 1992, Paul Brown won a Grammy Award for his...
Mary Morningstar Dolly Parton's career spans five decades. During that time, she has recorded more than 60 Country and bluegrass albums. Dolly's also composed thousands of songs, many drawn from her o...
Oksana Dragan The United States boasts at least several dozen balalaika orchestras - ensembles that feature the triangular, three-stringed lute-like Russian folk instrument. Today on new American Voic...
